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Placerville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.84
State:
California

Placerville is a city located in El Dorado County, California. Placerville has a 2025 population of 10,686 . It is also the county seat of El Dorado County . Placerville is currently declining at a rate of -0.08% annually and its population has decreased by -0.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,731 in 2020.

The average household income in Placerville is $86,836 with a poverty rate of 15.7%. The median age in Placerville is 46.2 years: 43.2 years for males, and 47.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 92.9 males.

10.7K
Total Population
1,830
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.08%
Growth

Placerville Population

Placerville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Placerville includes 83.34% White, 3.91% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (83.34%)

Two or more races (9.26%)

Other race (3.91%)

Black or African American (1.37%)

Asian (1.33%)

Native American (0.57%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,94283.34%
Two or more races9949.26%
Other race4203.91%
Black or African American1471.37%
Asian1431.33%
Native American610.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander230.21%

Placerville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Placerville's average per capita income is $39,973. Household income levels show a median of $70,602. The poverty rate stands at 15.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$100,338-
Families$80,923$98,736
Households$70,602$86,836
Non Families$43,854$63,000

$39,973

Average Income

$70,602

Median Household Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)